Stuffed red tomatoes can become an ornament of the table at any celebration. In addition, tomatoes are included as ingredients in many dishes is not sparse, because they are useful, tasty and low in calories.
Benefits and harm of stuffed tomatoes for human health
Tomatoes prevent aging and protect against skin cancer of the prostate, have a positive effect on diseases of the heart and blood vessels. This action is explained by the lycopene contained in them (natural antioxidant, protects the body cells from damage). With heat treatment, its concentration in the dish only increases.
Green fruits are safe to eat only after heat treatment, because of the solanine contained in them, which can cause poisoning of varying degrees. Baked green stuffed tomatoes are safe and will serve as an excellent source of potassium for humans. In addition, tomatoes are rich in vitamins A, B, B2, B6, K, PP, E.
Dietary stuffed tomatoes
As a filling for such tomatoes you can use low-calorie cottage cheese and then they can be included in the menu for obesity.
Tomato is low-calorie, contains a large number of nutrients and is perfect for eating on fasting days. As a dietary product, stuffed dietary tomatoes can be used in the following cases:
- when there is a violation of salt metabolism;
- at refusal of smoking for splitting of nicotine gums and toxins and their withdrawal from the lungs, as well as restoration of taste sensations;
- to reduce the threat of thrombosis;
- in order to normalize blood pressure;
- when stressed, the use of red tomatoes improves mood .
With caution should eat tomatoes in the presence of allergic reactions.
The use of tomatoes can cause exacerbation of arthritis, gout, kidney disease, liver, gall bladder. Do not use them on an empty stomach to people who have gastritis with increased secretion of gastric juice.